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Who would buy them?

Why would you buy irons (sorry, "blades") from a wedge specialist? Especially one who has never contemplated doing anything except wedges.

There'd be no reason to. It would be foolish. The question is moot.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 

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But it raises a moderately interesting follow up: If you truly subscribe to the cult-of-personality theory of golf equipment -- where each specific club must bear the imprimatur of its fabled master craftsman -- what irons do you bag along with your Vokeys and your Scotty? I would argue Wishon or Miura, depending on the girth of your wallet.

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"In the process of trial and error, our failed attempts are meant to destroy arrogance and provoke humility." -- Master Jin Kwon

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leo3 Well Established Member

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Vokey wedges are made by Titleist. Titleist makes blades. Go buy some.

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:cobra: Baffler 20 degree hybrid
:cobra: Baffler TWS 23 hy
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Vokey wedges are made by Titleist. Titleist makes blades. Go buy some.

But since those ones aren't cast, and they don't wear out mid-season, they really can't be compared with Vokey wedges.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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I guess one only needs to look at Roger Cleveland who has had tremendous success with Cleveland and Callaway. I tend to think of him as a "wedge specialist" although he is so much more than that. I loved the TA iron series from Cleveland...the 588 wedge line was legendary. I am sure that Vokey would be more than capable of doing a great job if he put his mind to it. I think I would wait for the verdict before pre-ordering.

Cobra LTDx 10.5* | Rad Tour 16* | Tour Edge 19* | Titleist U500 4-23* | T100 5-P | Vokey SM7 50/8* F, 54/10* S, SM8 58/10* S | Odyssey 2 Ball Blade | Vice Pro Plus  

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But since those ones aren't cast, and they don't wear out mid-season, they really can't be compared with Vokey wedges.

You're right, wedges and irons really can't be compared, that was the point of my post. I guess my sarcasm was mis-understood.

:tmade: 09 Burner
:cobra: Speed LD F 3 wood
:cobra: Baffler 20 degree hybrid
:cobra: Baffler TWS 23 hy
:ping: G15 5-UW
:snake_eyes: 56 deg SW 
:snake_eyes: 60 - 12 wedge  
:scotty_cameron: Studio Select Newport 2

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But since those ones aren't cast, and they don't wear out mid-season, they really can't be compared with Vokey wedges.

Nice...so subtle...

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Vokey wedges are made by Titleist. Titleist makes blades. Go buy some.

No.

But it raises a moderately interesting follow up: If you truly subscribe to the cult-of-personality theory of golf equipment -- where each specific club must bear the imprimatur of its fabled master craftsman -- what irons do you bag along with your Vokeys and your Scotty? I would argue Wishon or Miura, depending on the girth of your wallet.

Don't have a Scotty, nice try though.

Why would you buy irons (sorry, "blades") from a wedge specialist? Especially one who has never contemplated doing anything except wedges.

He's made irons, woods and drivers for companies in the past.

Waiting out the 2 feet of snow that just dropped on the course....

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No.

Are you saying that as soon as Bob puts out a set of blades, you'll make the switch from GI irons to blades? Why wait? There are tons of great blades out there - right now!

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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Are you saying that as soon as Bob puts out a set of blades, you'll make the switch from GI irons to blades? Why wait? There are tons of great blades out there - right now!

Wouldn't go straight to em, but eventually they would probably on my list of my first blades to buy. As it stands now I'd be looking at Mizunos. Not that I am in the immediate future.

Waiting out the 2 feet of snow that just dropped on the course....

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Wouldn't go straight to em, but eventually they would probably on my list of my first blades to buy. As it stands now I'd be looking at Mizunos. Not that I am in the immediate future.

If you like the feel of Vokeys, check out some of Titleist's older blades - e.g. Tour Models from the 80s and early 90s. There are "better" Titleist blades out there, but these older sets are relatively inexpensive and they set up similar. I put a 52* Vokey in with my old set of Titleists Tour Models (along with a 588 SW) when I use them and it feels like part of the set - very Vokeyesque. I'm just sayin' - do it! I like the feel of my old Vokey, and I say old because I got the unfinished version by mistake. It still works - just looks extremely bad.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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Don't have a Scotty, nice try though.

Wasn't aimed at you personally. Purely rhetorical question.

Stretch.

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Shorty Super Member

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He's made irons, woods and drivers for companies in the past.

I beg your pardon? What? When? Who?

He has done nothing of the sort. Methinks that you are confusing Vokey with Miura.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 

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Vokey opened Bob's Custom Golf Shop in 1976 at Fallbrook Country Club in San Diego County, before moving to a 1,300 square foot location in Vista, California in 1980. After making a name for himself as the personal clubmaker for some of the biggest names in professional golf, he closed his shop in 1986 to join TaylorMade. In 1991, he left TaylorMade to help start Founders Club, a company specializing in metal woods, with Gary Adams. Adams, who started TaylorMade in 1978, is considered the father of the metal wood. Vokey joined Titleist in 1996, where his first project was assisting with the final specifications of the popular Titleist Titanium 975D driver. Vokey did not start specializing in wedges until he arrived at Titleist.

Apologize to the lad.

Stretch.

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enis750 Great Member

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depending on the girth of your wallet.

my wallet could use more girth

Apologize to the lad.

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Apologize to the lad.

I stand corrected, but all of the interviews I've read with Vokey have him insisting that his passion is for wedge design. I think he is interested in going forwards, not backwards.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 

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I think he is interested in going forwards, not backwards.

If he really is interested in going forwards, there is a lot more innovation going on right now in driver and iron design than wedge design.

But really, all of this is speculation.

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Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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